A Tribute to David Baker in his 25th Year as Poetry Editor for the Kenyon Review

On the 25th anniversary of his appointment as Poetry Editor of the Kenyon Review, and in recognition of his broad contribution to the world of letters, the panel at the AWP Conference celebrates the writing, teaching, and mentorship of David Baker. A renowned poet and gifted editor, Baker is the author of seventeen books, most recently “Swift: New and Selected Poems” (Norton, 2019). T.R. Hummer, Linda Gregerson, Cintia Santana, Meghan O’Rourke, and Reginald Dwayne Betts reflect the wide range of aesthetics published in the Kenyon Review during Baker’s storied editorial career.

The AWP Conference is the largest annual gathering of teachers of creative writing across the nation. The conference features over 400 panels and discussions.